Awards

In 2025, Dr. Charles Safran received the prestigious IMIA François Grémy Award, the highest lifetime achievement honor in medical informatics, recognizing his outstanding contributions to advancing the field through research, education, and global leadership. Dr. Alexa McCray, a pioneering informatics scholar, was elected to the National Academy of Medicine in 2001 for her exceptional professional achievements and impact on health policy and research. Previous recipients of the Morris F. Collen Award—the American College of Medical Informatics’ highest distinction—include Dr. Safran (2014) and DCI co-founders Drs. Howard Bleich and Warner Slack (2001). In addition, Dr. Yuri Quintana was elected as a 2025 Fellow of the International Academy of Health Sciences Informatics (IAHSI), joining Drs. Safran and McCray as internationally recognized leaders in biomedical informatics. Many DCI faculty and alumni, including Drs. Quintana, Halamka, McCray, and Slack, are also Fellows of the American College of Medical Informatics (ACMI), underscoring the division’s enduring legacy of leadership and innovation in the field.2025 Honors

Dr. Charles Safran Honored with IMIA François Grémy Award

Dr. Yuri Quintana Elected Fellow of the International Academy of Health Sciences Informatics

IMIA François Grémy Award

The IMIA François Grémy Award is a lifetime achievement award presented by the International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA) for outstanding contributions to medical informatics. Named to honor François Grémy for his foundational work and contributions to the field, the award is given to individuals who have made a lasting impact through research, education, or development. Recent recipients include Antoine Geissbuhler and Charles Safran (2025).

National Academy of Medicine

The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) is a non-profit, independent organization that provides objective, evidence-based advice to the nation on health, medicine, and related policy. Established in 1970 as the Institute of Medicine (IOM), it is one of the three National Academies and its members are elected for their outstanding professional achievements. The NAM's work includes advising the nation on complex health problems, informing public policy, and encouraging research.

Dr. Alexa McCray was elected to the National Academy of Medicine in 2001.

Morris F. Collen Award Winners

morris-collen-award In honor of Morris F. Collen, a pioneer in the field, this prestigious award is the highest honor in informatics that is presented by the American College of Medical Informatics to an individual whose personal commitment and dedication to biomedical informatics has made a lasting impression on healthcare and biomedicine.

2014 - Charles Safran, MD, FACMI - Video Tribute - AMIA Page

2001: Co-recipients: Howard L. Bleich, MD, FACMI and Warner V. Slack, MD, FACMI - Video Tribute - JAMIA Article

Fellows of International Academy of Health Sciences Informatics (IAHSI)

An IMIA Fellow of the International Academy of Health Sciences Informatics (IAHSI) is an internationally recognized leader in biomedical and health informatics who has been elected to an honor society within the International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA). Fellowship is awarded based on a minimum of ten years of leadership experience, significant achievements in research, policy, or education, and substantial international engagement through IMIA or other global organizations.

Quintana, Yuri – 2025 Fellow
Safran , Charles – 2017 Inaugural Fellow
McCray , Alexa – 2017 Inaugural Fellow

ACMI Fellows

ACMI ACMI (the American College of Medical Informatics) is a college of elected fellows who have made significant and sustained contributions to the field of biomedical informatics.